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Becomes discouraged when short lease is arranged (5,5)

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I believe the answer is:

loses heart

'becomes discouraged' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'short lease is arranged' is the wordplay.
'is arranged' indicates an anagram (letters rearranged).
'short'+'lease'='shortlease'
'shortlease' is an anagram of 'LOSES HEART'.

'when' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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